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DR Congo: Amnesty International appeals for action (En/Fr)

Jo — Sun, 30 Nov 2008 17:49:48 +0100

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Amnesty International continues to receive reports of serious human rights abuses, including unlawful killings of civilians, rape and forced recruitment, and of extensive looting in the conflict zones.

Amnesty International welcomes the UN SC resolution authorizing the reinforcement of MONUC, the UN peacekeeping force in the DRC, but reminds international community that the human rights and humanitarian urgency in eastern DRC remains the same - every day of delay is costing lives. Urgent implementation of the resolution is needed.

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Human Rights Watch: Letters from Congo ... (En/Fr)

Jo — Tue, 25 Nov 2008 17:27:25 +0100

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Kinshasa, Novembre 25, 2008 - Congolese state security forces have killed an estimated 500 people seen as opponents to President Joseph Kabila and detained another 1,000 in the two years since internationally backed elections brought him to power, Human Rights Watch (HRW) said Tuesday.

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Crossing lines

Jo — Mon, 25 Jun 2007 09:55:19 +0200

This cartoon made by John Hickey, student in public affairs, brings to light the unfairness of US immigration laws.

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